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This week in the China Shop, a blowout jobs report shocks economists, but they still predict no rate hike in June, and a shutdown of the west coast ports has Dan worried about the health of the supply chain. In Stock News, VW brings back an electric version of the beloved bus and it looks like Ryan Cohen gets the last laugh as Buy Buy Baby draw interest during BBBY's bankruptcy. Over in the Cr...

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Joining Kyle in the Shop this week is Bruce Scott, personal finance specialist and Author of 14 Steps to Financial Freedom . Listen along as they discuss Bruce's journey: from his humble beginnings in Jamaica to giving back to his school by teaching finance (which formed the basis for his book), his tale is inspirational on multiple fronts. We also discuss some of the concepts in the book, as...

This week in the China Shop, some progress on the debt ceiling discussions is made as Yellen officially extends the deadline by four days. In Stock News, SPCE launches another test flight, PLTR gets a boost from the AI craze and F makes a deal with TSLA to use their EV chargers. Over in the Crypto Corner, Sam Altman raises money for his Worldcoin project, but it comes with some devious strings and...

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In a much requested fifth installment of our limited Futures series, Baba Yaga of Vanta Trading steps up to the plate to tell us everything he knows about Delta, as well as answer some questions submitted via our Discord. Listen along as we dive into the What, Why and How of Delta: What it is, Why it's important and How to start incorporating it into our plans. As Baba says, Delta is NOT a mag...

This week in the China Shop, you'd think the debt ceiling would be the thing to unite congress but it's actually AM radio?? Also discussed is Musks ongoing crusade against remote workers and China's predatory lending to third world countries. In Stock News, Buffett cuts his stake in RH and TSMC while BABA looks to spinoff it's cloud assests. Over in the Crypto Corner, the US can&#3...

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Joining Kyle in the Shop this week is Carley Garner, Broker at DeCarley Trading and frequent contributor on Mad Money with Jim Cramer! Listen along as Carley tells us about her trading journey, why she helped start a brokerage and even shares some horror stories about commodities trading during the covid craze. We also discussed Carley's experiences working with Cramer, causing Kyle to reevalu...

This week in the China Shop, all the focus is on the debt ceiling and Congress's default to brinksmanship and the guys learn more about how the FDIC program actually works. In Stock News, MSFT signs an extremely optimistic fusion power deal, Wendy's tries to employ even younger drive thru workers and a shortage of airline mechanics has Kyle worried about the future of air travel. Over in t...

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This week fellow retail trader and podcaster Blayne Macauley makes her first appearance in the China Shop! Listen along as we talk about how Blayne got interested in the markets, some of the key lessons learned along the way and how her background as an artist influences the way she trades. We also discuss an upcoming documentary and how she got involved. About Blayne: At the age of 23, Blayne Mac...

This week in the China Shop, more revisions to the February and March job numbers has the guys questioning the reliability of the numbers, bankers are crying "manipulation" and the IRS seems to be preparing for an invasion... In Stock News, AAPL continues to hold up the markets, FRO is seized and MCD gets caught with a 10-year-old operating a deep fryer. Over in the Crypto Corner, another...

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Drew Spaventa is in the shop this week and we kicked off the conversation with a recent story about a house fire! After the smoke cleared (ha!), we talked about how Drew got into the investing world and why alternative investments should be on everyone's radar before discussing some of the traits that stand out among successful (and not so successful) small business CEOs About Drew: Drew is th...

This week in the China Shop, improving consumer sentiment lifts equities into a strong close, while the Bank of England's top economist says people need to accept that they are poor... In Stock News, MSFT signs a new licensing deal to fight back against the UK's decision to block the ATVI merger, and Harley Davidson points to an unlikely culprit for their credit losses. Over in the Crypto...

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In the final episode of our limited series with Rich Friesen of Mind Muscles Academy, 2 Bulls Discord members Joel, Perdue and Bear Goes Long join in on the fun! This time everyone is taking Rich's Trader Assessment in real time and discussing the results afterwards. It's been a long journey, and while we're not to the finish line yet, it's still impressive to see how far we've...

This week in the China Shop, the CBOE is ready to launch a 1D version of the VIX Monday, Dan muses on the Dollar's accelerating dominance erosion and Chile plans on nationalizing its Lithium. In Stock News, France goes after Molson Coors imports, and Salt Lake City's Maverik buys Kum and Go. Over in the Crypto Corner, hawkish inflation data leads to weakness in the sector and a BTC whale w...

This week we talk about Bank earnings and plan out a trade on ATVI for Kyle Erik's Links: esInvests - YouTube esInvests - Website Watch Erik on Trading Nut Watch Erik on Talking Trading Sponsorships Support for 2 Bulls is brought to you by ​MANSCAPED™​, who is the best in men’s below-the-waist grooming. ​Their products are precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. MANSCAPED’s™ Perform...

Joining Kyle in the China Shop this week is 5-time author and Futures World Cup trading Champion Kevin Davey. Listen along as we discuss Kevin's journey into the world of trading, and how his background in Rocket Science helped and hurt his progress. We also discuss some of the mistakes he made along the way, and how he's using his experiences to help teach his kids about the stock markets...

This week in the China Shop, the Fed warns of a likely recession this year, China and India are buying as much Russian oil as they can and Dan finds some savings accounts offering 6% APY (with caveats, of course). In Stock News, BA suffers more setbacks with the 737 Max, the Bud Boycott seems a bit overblown and even though AMZN CEO Andy Jassy only earned about $1M this year, he should still be ab...

News Links: "Mild" Recession Now Likely According to Fed CPI Slows to 5% in March Erik's Links: esInvests - YouTube esInvests - Website Sponsorships Support for 2 Bulls is brought to you by ​MANSCAPED™​, who is the best in men’s below-the-waist grooming. ​Their products are precision-engineered tools for your family jewels. MANSCAPED’s™ Performance Package the ultimate men's hygien...

This week Baba Yaga drops by the China Shop to discuss Vanta Trading, the spiritual successor to YouTrade. Listen in as we discuss the vision (and correct pronunciation!) of Vanta, as well as some of the real struggles he was able to overcome in his journey to profitable trading. We want to thank Baba for opening up in this one, sharing one of his lowest points and how he was able to recover... Th...

This week's in the China Shop, the latest Jobs report has the markets expecting another 25bp hike in May, while BofA goes against consensus and predicts steady disinflation for the rest of 2023. In Stock News, McDonalds turns to Zoom for issuing layoffs, A Billionaire investor takes a large position in Adani and ChatGPT gets accused of defamation. Over in the Crypto Corner, Musk is in the head...